PrincessCruises

My only cruise experience so far has been with Disney Cruise Line, which I took with my wife and our 2-year-old child. It was an excellent experience and set a very high expectation for what cruising is like in general. For my next trip, my wife and I are planning an Alaska...

I’m preparing for an Alaska cruise on the Royal Princess in about a month and have my port-day and dining outfits sorted already. For time spent on the ship during sea days, I’m looking for advice on appropriate attire. I’m considering mostly casual and comfortable clothing such...

About to go on a second cruise with Princess Cruises and looking for practical tips or lesser-known hacks that can improve the overall experience. The request is for ship-specific or cruise-line-specific advice that might not be widely known, especially anything that has...

I booked flights through Princess Cruises EZ Air because the price was the same as booking directly and it included protection against delays causing us to miss the cruise. However, the experience has been frustrating. I mainly wanted to reserve seats so I could sit next to my...

On a recent sailing with Princess Cruises, I noticed a printed menu at the International Café showing a price for regular coffee. On a previous cruise about two years ago, I remember regular coffee (the standard kind you can get at the buffet or café) being free. Has this...

We have booked a 21-day Mediterranean cruise with Princess Cruises as a single continuous itinerary (not as three separate back-to-back 7-day cruises). We selected a guaranteed mini suite, and our cabin has not yet been assigned. The cruise departs from Barcelona and returns to...

Hi all, My wife and I are sailing on the Island Princess for a 16-night trip and are considering the Princess Plus package with Princess Cruises. In the app, it says that 4 meals at casual dining restaurants are included per sailing. I want to confirm how this works in practice....

We just got back from our first cruise on the Ruby Princess, a 16 day trip from San Francisco to Hawaii and Ensenada and back. Overall, it was a relaxing and enjoyable vacation, and we would definitely do it again. Here are some key takeaways from our experience. Phone and...

My wife and I are going on our second cruise with Princess Cruises in about two weeks, and I wanted to check what breakfast options are available around the ship. We’ll be sailing on the Island Princess and already know about the buffet and the room service breakfast card, but...

Has anyone managed to get more than $250 reimbursed for lost luggage with Princess Cruises? I’m trying to understand if there’s any way to push beyond their stated limit. During a back to back cruise with a room change, one of my bags went missing. It contained over $500 worth...

My husband and I are going on a 10-day sea and land cruise to Alaska via Princess Cruises. We will also be visiting family beforehand, so we will be away for about 14 days in total. We have realized we do not have enough clothes for the entire trip without doing laundry. I want...

What exactly counts as “casual dining” with the Princess Plus package? I’m also unsure about when and how to make reservations. My cruise is already fully paid with the package included, but I don’t see any option to book casual dining in the app. Am I missing something, or is...

My wife and I are going on our first cruise with Princess Cruises, and we didn’t do a lot of research beforehand, but it seems like we made some solid choices. I’m wondering if we’re missing out by not purchasing any of the bundled packages. We’ve already opted for upgraded...

After more than 20 years of cruising with Carnival, I’m starting to think about trying something new. I began cruising with them back in 2005 and have taken trips regularly since then, increasing to about once a year recently. Over time, I’ve really enjoyed the lively...

Hi everyone! My husband and I are going on our first cruise this Saturday, and I want to make sure we’re fully prepared without overpacking or forgetting anything important. We’ll be sailing on the Royal Princess from Los Angeles to Mexico (April 18–25) and have the Plus...

I have a fully paid cruise coming up next month and contacted the cruise line to book a transfer from Whittier to Anchorage. I was told I had to arrange it through Costco Travel since that’s where I booked the cruise. I called them and set up the transfer, but shortly after,...

I have been on around 15 cruises previously, all with Royal Caribbean, and recently decided to try Princess Cruises on the Star ship. Overall, I feel quite disappointed with the layout and flow of the ship. There seem to be many bottlenecks, limited open walkways, and confusing...

My legal name is Hemant but I go by Ben How do I update my preferred name so I show up as Bill to staff on board but don’t cause problems when my passport says William. Is there an easy place to do this online or via the app?

Just wrapping up our first cruise on the Ruby Princess with Princess Cruises, and we found the OceanNow delivery menu to be quite limited. While there are plenty of dining venues onboard, we ended up staying in our cabin more than expected since we weren’t feeling well. Because...